Information Displays 102
Message center.......................................102
Information messages..................................110
Climate Control 120
Rear window defroster.................................124
Seats 127
Sitting in the correct position............................127
Head restraints.......................................128
Manual seats........................................131
Power seats.........................................133
Heated seats........................................134
Rear seats..........................................135
Auxiliary Power Points 137
Storage Compartments 138
Overhead console.....................................138
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle 139
Keyless starting......................................139
High Voltage Battery 142
High-voltagebattery...................................142
Charging the high-voltage battery.........................142
High-voltageshut-off...................................148
Transmission 149
Automatic transmission.................................149
Hill start assist.......................................152
Brakes 153
Brakes.............................................153
Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes......................154
Parking brake........................................155
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The indicator lamp is located under the climate controls. The indicator
lamp will illuminate for a short period of time when the ignition is turned
to the on position to confirm it is functional.
Note:When the passenger airbag off light is illuminated, the passenger
(seat mounted) side airbag may be disabled to avoid the risk of airbag
deployment injuries.
The front passenger sensing system is designed to disable (will not
inflate) the front passenger’s frontal airbag when the front passenger
seat is unoccupied, or a rear facing infant seat, a forward-facing child
restraint, or a booster seat is detected. Even with this technology,
parents arestronglyencouraged to always properly restrain children in
the rear seat. The sensor also turns off the passenger front airbag and
seat-mounted side airbag when the passenger seat is empty.
•When the front passenger sensing system disables (will not inflate)
the front passenger frontal airbag, the passenger airbag status
indicator will illuminate the OFF lamp and stay lit to remind you
that the front passenger frontal airbag is disabled.
•If the child restraint has been installed and the indicator lamp is not
lit, then turn the vehicle off, remove the child restraint from the
vehicle and reinstall the restraint following the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions.
The front passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may inflate)
the front passenger’s frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a
person of adult size is sitting properly in the front passenger seat.
•When the front passenger sensing system enables the front passenger
frontal airbag (may inflate), the indicator will be unlit and stay unlit.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, but the
pass airbag off indicator lamp is lit, it is possible that the person isn’t
sitting properly in the seat. If this happens:
•Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to place the seat back in the
full upright position.
•Have the person sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion,
with the person’s legs comfortably extended.
•Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for
about two minutes. This will allow the system to detect that person
and enable the passenger’s frontal airbag.
•If the indicator lamp remains lit even after this, the person should be
advised to ride in the rear seat.
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Remote Start
The remote start button is on the transmitter.
This feature allows you to start your vehicle from outside your vehicle.
The transmitter has an extended operating range.
Vehicles with automatic climate control can be configured to operate
when the vehicle is remote started. Refer to theClimate Control
chapter for more information.
Many states and provinces have restrictions for the use of remote start.
Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements
regarding remote start systems.
The remote start system will not work if:
•the vehicle is on
•the alarm system is triggered
•you disable the feature
•the hood open
•the transmission is not inP
•the vehicle battery voltage is too low
•the powertrain malfunction/reduced power indicator was on the last
time your vehicle was driven.
Remote Starting the Vehicle
Note:You must press each button within three seconds of each other.
Your vehicle will not remote start and the horn will not sound if you do
not follow this sequence.
The label on your transmitter
details the starting procedure.
To remote start your vehicle:
1. Press the lock button to lock all
the doors.
2. Press the remote start button
twice. The exterior lamps flash
twice.
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Foldaway Exterior Mirrors
Push the mirror toward the door window glass. Make sure that you fully
engage the mirror in its support when returning it to its original position.
Signal Indicator Mirrors
The outer portion of the appropriate mirror housing blinks when you
activate the turn signal.
Heated Exterior Mirror
The heated exterior mirrors switch on with the heated rear window. See
Heated Windows and Mirrorsin theClimate Controlchapter.
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors
WARNING:Objects in the blind spot mirror are closer than they
appear.
Blind spot mirrors have an integrated convex mirror built into the upper
outboard corner of the exterior mirrors. They are designed to assist you
by increasing visibility along the side of your vehicle.
Check the main mirror first before a lane change, then check the blind
spot mirror. If no vehicles are present in the blind spot mirror and the
traffic in the adjacent lane is at a safe distance, signal that you are going
to change lanes. Glance over your shoulder to verify traffic is clear, and
carefully change lanes.
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GAUGES
Cluster shown in standard measure – metric clusters similar.
A. Left information display: SeeInformation Displaysfor more
information.
B. Speedometer
C. Right information display: SeeMyTouchfor more information.
Common Displays
Note:Some features can be switched on and off through the message
center.
Battery Gauge:The high voltage battery gauge appears on the right
side of the message center screen. This provides State of Charge, Range
Estimate and Regen Display.
•State of Charge - The state of charge for the high voltage battery is
shown as a colored fill. The fill color is normally blue. When a low
battery condition is reached the fill turns amber. When the battery is
depleted the fill turns red. See the Information Messages section for
details on associated Low Battery and Depleted Battery warnings.
•Distance to Empty - The Range Estimate in the Battery Gauge is
personalized to the driver’s key. This is the estimated distance the
vehicle will travel before needing a recharge. The Range Estimate is
based on your typical energy usage while driving. This includes your
Drive Habits as well as your use of accessories such as Climate
Control. Your Range Estimate may change immediately when you
change your Climate Control settings.
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•Budget view: helps you manage your energy use.
Your current Energy Use is the white line that moves up and down in
the Budget Gauge. A higher line means you are using more energy
(lower is better). Your energy use includes input from the accelerator
pedal as well as the accessories, such as Climate Control.
The Budget is shown by the blue cup shape around the Budget Gauge.
As long as your current Energy Use is within the cup, you are staying
within your budget. Your Budget represents the maximum energy usage
you can maintain in order to achieve your vehicle range estimate, or
reach your intended charge point. Driving for extended periods outside
of the Budget Cup reduces your budget and could put you at risk of not
reaching your intended charge point.
•Range view: shows your range relative to your charge point as well as
performance to your budget.
A blue charge point icon means you have a Surplus. If an E appears to
the left of an amber charge point icon, then you are projected to run
out of charge prior to reaching your charge point.
Current performance to your budget is represented by the glow of the car
icon: more Blue = better performance to budget, more Amber = worse.
The optional Surplus Graphic displays available range beyond your
charge point.
If you didn’t enter your charge point through the Navigation system,
your budget will be set to the range estimate at the start of your trip.
The gauge will show your estimated distance to E (empty) along with
your current performance to budget. The optional Surplus Graphic is
not available in this case.
•MyView: You can choose what to display in this view. Selecting Change
MyView in the options menu allows you to use the right and left
arrows to scroll through two columns of content choices. Once you
have your desired content showing in each column, press OK to save.
The content you select is saved to the current driver’s key as MyView.
Accessory Power: Indicates electrical power demands from your
vehicle’s accessory systems. The gauge separately displays power
demand in kilowatts (kW) for climate and other accessories.
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Lighting Home Light Manual or select time interval
Auto Light Rain On / Off
Remote StartClimate Control
(using this
feature allows
you to select
different climate
control modes
when the vehicle
is started using
the remote start
feature)Heater – A/C Auto / Last
Settings
Rear Defrost Auto / Off
Duration 5 / 10 /15 minutes
Quiet Start On / Off
System Enable / Disable
Tire Mobility Kit Expiration Select number of years
*MyKey
Create MyKey Hold OK to Create MyKey
Traction Control Always On / User Selectable
Max Speed Set to 80 MPH (130 km/h) / Off
Speed Minder 45 mph (72 km/h), 55 mph (89 km/h), 65 mph
(105 km/h), Off
Volume Limiter On / Off
Clear MyKeys Hold OK to Clear All MyKeys
*Some MyKey items will only appear if a MyKey is set.
Display
Language Select the desired language
Units Distance
Select the desired units of
measure
Temperature
Brake Coach On / Off
Regen Display On / Off
Liftetime
SummaryEnergy use, Regen Miles, Brake Score, Hold OK to
Reset
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
A.AUTO:Press to engage full automatic operation. Once you select
your desired temperature using the temperature control, the system then
automatically determines fan speed, airflow distribution, A/C on or off,
and outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle to reach and
maintain the desired temperature.
B.Fan speed:Press the large fan icon to increase the fan speed; press
the small fan icon to decrease the fan speed. Pressing one of the fan
speed buttons while in AUTO takes the system out of AUTO fan mode.
C.On and off button:Press to turn the system on or off.
D.MAX Defrost:Distributes outside air through the windshield
defroster vents and demister vents. You can use this mode to clear the
windshield of fog and thin ice. Automatically turns on rear window
defroster and heated mirrors. Press this button again to return to the
previous airflow selection.
E.MAX A/C:
Press to distribute recirculated air through the instrument
panel vents to cool the vehicle. Air conditioning automatically turns on, the
fan speed automatically adjusts to the highest speed and the temperature
display returns to the full cool position. This re-cooling of the interior air is
more economical and efficient than normal air conditioning. Recirculated
air may help reduce undesirable odors from entering the vehicle.
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